Strong consumer spending plus rising prices are factors.
A Chuck E. Cheese's mascot has been arrested in Florida after a customer ratted him out as an alleged thief, police said.
7 On Your Side Investigates learned of new cases where postal workers themselves are accused of taking part in the crimes.
Many commuters are saying they're being billed for trips they didn't take, and some are claiming they've been billed two or even three times just for one ride.
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The CFPB has estimated that banks bring in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fees a year.